Phoenix watched as the flames expanded as the dome of air moved through them. Quickly stopping his own attack Phoenix, flew higher into the sky. Then he saw Joe's figure, narrowing his wings Phoenix soared at Joe, holding his sword next to his body. The sword was glnting the sunlight off of its golden blade. As he neared his opponent, Phoenix swung horizontally at Joe's chest.

Joe saw Phoenix flying towards him, but he did nothing. He waited until his opponent neared, and then simply moved to the left, avoiding the blade completely. However, Phoenix was now right next to Joe, and the blast of air shot from the latter's hand was enough to shoot right through any living flesh.

Phoenix was already in flight towards Joe, and even if he opened his wings to slow himself down, the timing was too short.

Phoenix watched as Joe suddenly moved to the side. As his opponent did this Phoenix pushed flames out from behind his feet propelling him farther and faster, thus avoiding Joe's attack. Phoenix then pushed onwards into the firey forest, using the flames as cover Phoenix charged his energy.

BIC: Phoenix incenerated the rocks as he flew past them, and using the heat eminating from his body Phoenix continued to light more of the forest on fire and continued to charge his energy. Sensing Joe behind him, Phoenix slashed through trees to form a wall between him and his opponent.

Joe grew tired of chasing the chicken. A warrior should stand in battle and face his defeat, not run like a coward.

Joe easily swung to the right, avoiding the blue leaved trees. If his opponent wished to destroy his own realm, let him.

Joe continued his dodge, following his momentum to the right, where he could hear the sound of rushing water. The former Olympian began to gather energy, wishing to destroy his cold-footed opponent with ease.

Phoenix heard the crash behind him, and saw the shape of a river just beyond the large forest fire behind him. As he broke the smoldering tree line he saw a vast river of clear blue water in front of him. Turning back Phoenix scanned the forest, and he saw Joe's figure moving through the flames. Phoenix quickly exhaled thick ash onto the ground before the river and using a small flame he lit the ash.

How Phoenix saw behind him, Joe would never know. However, Joe did know one thing; he was closer to the river than Phoenix. No matter how hard he blew, the ash would not reach the bank before Joe. So by the time it took light, Joe had flown to the center of the river and was hovering just above it's flowing surface.

Energy was flowing thickly through Joe's veins, waiting to make its way out.

"It seems you've found the river, a great observation but I think you've forgotten about this," With that Phoenix gestured behind him. The forest behind him was amassed in flames. Phoenix also had been charging his energy, and now it was time for a display. Phoenix released ash into the river and allowed it to spread. As he did this he leapt forward into the air at Joe, his sword at the ready.

Phoenix responded to his opponent falling into the water by sending more and more ash into the now murky and dark fluid. He also used his control over the ash to keep it from moving. Joe was now becoming surrounded by ash, and soon there wouldn't be any water to pull oxygen from.

The river was deep and in constant movement--there would always be fresh oxygen. For Phoenix to hold all of that ash against the flow of the river would tire him out eventually, but Joe wasn't to complain for that.

Joe began expending small amounts of his energy, forming ten balls of air that held water by constantly applying pressure and keeping it confined. With a mental signal, they went flying outwards, not yet shooting from the water, but still undetectable to Phoenix.